South Africa vs World: Number of pregnant women living with HIV who received antiretrovirals
South Africa
256,275
in 2025
World
930,000
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
World rank
1st
Number of pregnant women living with HIV who received antiretrovirals over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 930,000 against 256,275 in South Africa, a difference of 673,725.
That makes World's figure about 3.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 115 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 286,006 | 1.00 million | 714,994 | World |
| 2020s | 266,191 | 970,000 | 703,809 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of pregnant women living with hiv who received antiretrovirals, South Africa or World?
- World, at 930,000 against 256,275 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of pregnant women living with hiv who received antiretrovirals between South Africa and World?
- 673,725, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for number of pregnant women living with hiv who received antiretrovirals?
- South Africa ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of pregnant women living with HIV who received antiretrovirals for preventing mother-to-child transmission. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.